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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.96, 69,670.20 and 11,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.96, 69,670.20 and 11,386.50 is: 17,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.96 : 69,670.20 = 11,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.96/69,670.20 = 11,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.96x = 69,670.20 × 11,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.96x = 793,299,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,299,732.30/46,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.69

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